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Possible staffing hike at Hastings Manor

Officials are hoping to add nursing staff at Hastings Manor under new provincial funding being proposed. Hastings County Long Term Care committee heard a report on Wednesday that $25,000 could be made...

Mary Thomas Oct 12, 2022 Hastings Manor in Belleville (Photo: Submitted)

Ambulance service plan 2023

A jump in emergency ambulance calls in Trenton has resulted in a call for more funding to provide the service. The Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee received a report Wednesday on the Param...

Mary Thomas Oct 12, 2022 Carl Bowker. (Photo: Hastings County)

Police, firefighters, and paramedics join Wiggle Waggle Walkathon fundraiser

Twelve teams of participants including police, firefighters, and paramedics have signed up for this year's Hastings and Prince Edward Humane Society Wiggle Waggle Walkathon to raise funds to help anim...

Alan-Michael Steele Oct 12, 2022 Members of the Mutts and Jeff Wiggle Waggle Walkathon team – From left to right: Belleville police officers Matt Sweet, Greg Kendall, Jeff Smith, Kyle King, Jesse McInroy, and Bax. (Photo: Hastings Prince Edward Humane Society)

Hastings County housing property issues

The Hastings County social services department is facing an increase in housing property issues. A report to the meeting of the Community and Human Services Committee on Wednesday indicates Housing Re...

Mary Thomas Oct 12, 2022

Central Region's Operation Impact keeps police busy

Operation Impact (October 7, 2022 - October 10, 2022) kept officers busy across Central Region on OPP-patrolled roadways, trails, and waterways, as they worked throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend...

Tim Durkin Oct 12, 2022

Assault and obstruct police charges laid against Belleville woman

Charges have been laid against a Belleville woman, after an elderly person was taken from a nursing home. Early Tuesday, city police were called about a missing woman that had been located. She had be...

Tim Durkin Oct 12, 2022

Advance voting numbers in Belleville already strong, City Clerk addresses duplicate voter cards

The first day of advance voting in the City of Belleville was very successful. Advance voting began Monday and at Tuesday night's meeting of council, City Clerk Matt MacDonald reported 1,269 people ha...

Alana Cameron Oct 12, 2022

B-Sens name Hetherington captain

With the start of their sixth season in the American Hockey League just days away, the Belleville Senators have put their team leadership in place. Veteran defenceman Dillon Hetherington was named cap...

Jack Miller Oct 12, 2022

Council supports ambitious plan to tackle homelessness

Belleville City Council is throwing its support behind Not Alone Team Quinte's Tiny Homes Project however some councillors questioned the feasibility of having the program up and running by late Decem...

Alana Cameron Oct 11, 2022 Vino Noronha and Debbie Lee of Not Alone Team Quinte speak to Belleville City Council, October 11, 2022.

Streamlined patios and parklets for Downtown Belleville next summer

Expect a streamlined look for patios in downtown Belleville next summer but one that will improve accessibility and eliminate possible liability issues. Belleville City Council has approved almost $54...

Alana Cameron Oct 11, 2022 Proposed patio for Downtown Belleville.